Collection: Sunan Abi Dawud

Sunan Abi Dawud 25609

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: When you hear the barking of dogs and the braying of asses at night, seek refuge in Allah, for they see which you do not see.

Sunan Abi Dawud 25610

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: Do not go out much when there are few people about , for Allah the Exalted scatters abroad of His beasts in that hour (according to Ibn Marwan’s version). Ibn Marwan’s version has: For Allah has creatures. He then mentioned the barking of dogs and braying of asses […]

Sunan Abi Dawud 25611

I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) uttering the call to prayer (Adhan) in the ear of al-Hasan ibn Ali when Fatimah gave birth to him.

Sunan Abi Dawud 25612

Boys used to be brought to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and he would invoke blessings on them. Yusuf added: “and soften some dates and rub their palates with them”. He did not mention “blessings”.

Sunan Abi Dawud 25602

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: When a man goes into his house, he should say: “O Allah! I ask Thee for good both when entering and when going out; in the name of Allah we have entered, and in the name of Allah we have gone out, and in Allah our Lord do we trust.” He […]

Sunan Abi Dawud 25603

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: The wind comes from Allah’s mercy. Salamah’s version has: It is Allah’s mercy; it (sometimes) brings blessing and (sometimes) brings punishment. So when you see it, do not revile it, but ask Allah for some of its good, and seek refuge in Allah from its evil.

Sunan Abi Dawud 25604

I never saw the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) laugh fully to such an extent that I could see his uvula. He would only smile, and when he saw clouds or wind, his face showed signs (of fear). I asked him: Messenger of Allah! When the people see the cloud, they rejoice, […]

Sunan Abi Dawud 25605

When the Prophet (ﷺ) saw a cloud formation in the sky, he left work, even if he were at prayer, and then would say: “O Allah! I seek refuge in Thee from its evil. ” If it rained, he would say: “O Allah! send a beneficial downpour.”

Sunan Abi Dawud 25596

AbdurRahman ibn AbuBakrah said that he told his father: O my father! I hear you supplicating every morning: “O Allah! Grant me health in my body. O Allah! Grant me good hearing. O Allah! Grant me good eyesight. There is no god but Thou.” You repeat them three times in the morning and three times […]